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Features for recording
Manual Focus
The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers
continuous shooting ability from close-up (as
close as approx. 5 cm to the subject) to infi nity.
However, correct focus may not be obtained
depending on the shooting condition. In this
case, use the manual focus mode.
FOCUS
SET
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1
Set the Power Switch to “REC” ( 9).
2
Set the recording mode to “M” ( 9).
5
Press SET. Focus adjustment is complete.
To reset to Auto Focus
Press FOCUS twice.
Manual focus is recommended in
situations listed below.
• When two subjects overlap in the same
scene.
• When illumination is low.*
• When the subject has no contrast
(difference in brightness and darkness),
such as a fl at, onecolor wall, or a clear, blue
sky.*
• When a dark object is barely visible in the
LCD monitor.*
• When the scene contains minute patterns
or identical patterns that are regularly
repeated.
• When the scene is affected by sunbeams or
light refl ecting off the surface of a body of
water.
• When shooting a scene with a high-contrast
background.
* The following low-contrast warnings appear
blinking: @, 9, : and A.
Exposure Control
Manual exposure control is recommended in
the following situations:
• When shooting using reverse lighting or
when the background is too bright.
• When shooting on a refl ective natural
background such as at the beach or when
skiing.
• When the background is overly dark or the
subject is bright.
1 Select
2 SET
1
Set the Power Switch to “REC” ( 9).
2
Set the recording mode to “M” ( 9).
3
Press MENU.
4
Select “FUNCTION”, press SET or ¤.
5
Select “EXPOSURE”, press SET or ¤.
6
Select the appropriate exposure, press
SET or ¤.
• To brighten the image, press ¡. To darken
the image, press ¢. (maximum +/-6)
7
Press MENU.
Notes:
• If the adjustment does not cause any visible
change in brightness, set “GAIN UP” to “AUTO”
( 20).
• You cannot use the manual exposure control at
the same time when “PROGRAM AE” is set to
“SPOTLIGHT” or “SNOW” ( 27), or with the
backlight compensation.
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